Property Management
An Iowa landlord fails to make a required repair within a reasonable time after written notice from the tenant. Under Iowa law, the tenant may:
AWithhold all rent until repairs are made
BTerminate the lease and vacate
CMake the repair and deduct the cost from rent, subject to limits
DBoth B and C✓ Correct
Explanation
Under Iowa's landlord-tenant law, if the landlord fails to repair, the tenant may terminate the tenancy or make the repair and deduct costs from rent (up to one month's rent), depending on the circumstances.
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